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I am not able to give you any particular account of the paper handed you by mr Lee, as being either the original, or a copy of the declaration of Independence, sent by myself to his grand father. the draught when compleated by myself, with a few verbal amendments, by D r Franklin and mr Adams, two members of the Committee, in their own hand writing, is now in my own possession, and a fair copy...
The revolving year brings with it my annual tax on your goodness. I write this day to capt Bernard Peyton , my correspondent in Richmond to remit to you 300 Dollars, of which I pray you to place in Paris , 100.D. to the order of Mess rs DeBures et freres libraires
I recieved lately from Genl. Wilkinson at St. Louis a package in which the articles in the inclosed list were so insecurely stowed, for a land carriage, that a very large piece of Spar (No. 9) ground most of the others to powder. I shall repack the remains with care and will take the liberty of addressing them to you by the first vessel from this place for Philadelphia, for the acceptance of...
M Dufief having applied to me to assist him in procuring D Priestlys Harmony for you, I took considerable pains to get it, without Success. As I thought it probable Mr Priestly might have a Copy, I requested him to Spare it, I inadvertently mentioned your name, & have received a Copy not from him, but from Dr Priestly, who requests you will favor him by the acceptance of it—Mr Dufief being out...
I have learnt with pleasure that the Establishment of West Point is to possess a full length portrait of yourself executed by M Sully I have always esteemed this Institution as a most important one to the permanent Strength of this Country— The objection to & the expence of, a large Army will always reduce the regular armed force of this Country, So as to make it a
Your Letter for Aspinwall was forwarded from New York via Gibraltar —I could get no Bill here— My friend Robert Dickey procured a Bill of 50$ which has gone by two opp s —It might be well to forward Duplicates of your letter to Aspinwall —Cost of remitting to New York to pay the 50$ & postages 54 24 100 — I rec
M. Vaughan informs Mr. Jefferson that he has purchased Bills for about 15,000 Dollars and expects in an hour to complete the 20,000. He wishes to know to what order they are to be drawn, and as the parties only draw to answer pressing demands, M. V. will request that he may know as early as Convenient this morning, where to send for the money. 3000 13,000 Willing Morris & Swanwick 400  1...
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Vaughan and incloses him a copy of a letter he has just sent to Dr. Smith. There was so little within his particular knowlege, worthy of being noted in memory of Dr. Franklin, that he communicates it only in proof of his respect for the desire of the committee who did him the honor of calling on him, and of whom Mr. Vaughan was one. RC ( PPAP );...
Your favors of the 19 th & 20 th instant are both recieved and I thank you for the Prospectus of mr Humboldt ’s work, which I had not seen before. I now return you his letter and the Prospectus de vases antiques which promises a splendid addition to the arts. Baron Humboldt’s work is voluminous & expensive, but it will add much new & valuable information to several branches of science. I have...
I believe Mr Dunbar has written to you respecting Mr Sauvé, Mr Detriant & Mr Debigny (I think) Delegates from New Orleans, lest I should be mistaken in my conjectures. I have taken the liberty to enclose to you an extract of his letter to me relative to them, as they had not an opportunity of bringing letters with them from him, on account of the distance & their departure having taken place...